Corey Baldwin
| Birth name | Corey Baldwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 October 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Bro Dinefwr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Swansea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corey Baldwin (born 13 October 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Llandovery RFC as a winger/centre. Baldwin has previously played for Scarlets, Exeter Chiefs, and Dragons.
Professional career
[edit]Baldwin made his senior debut in 2016 for Llandovery against Bedwas as a replacement.[1] Just a month later, he made his debut for the Scarlets, scoring a try in the Anglo-Welsh Cup game against the Newport Gwent Dragons.[2]
In 2017, Baldwin was named in the Wales U20 squad for the first time.[3] Much like his Scarlets debut, Baldwin scored in his first game for the Wales U20s, which was a 65-34 victory over Scotland U20[4]
On 2 March 2020, Baldwin joined Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership Rugby competition from the 2020–21 season.[5]
On 3 August 2021, Baldwin returned to his old region Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship ahead of the 2021–22 season.[6]
Baldwin departed the Scarlets at the end of the 2022–23 season.[7] He later signed for the Dragons.[8] Baldwin made his debut on 21 October 2023, scoring a try as the Dragons lost to Edinburgh.[9] Baldwin was released by the Dragons at the end of the season.[10]
Following a year out of rugby, Baldwin rejoined Llandovery for the 2025–26 Super Rygbi Cymru season.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Match Report | Llandovery RFC". Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Young Scarlets put up a brave fight at Rodney Parade : Scarlets Rugby". Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "17 year old Corey Baldwin named in Wales U20 squad | Llandovery RFC". Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "REPORT: Wales score eight tries in record romp : Welsh Rugby Union | 2016 RBS 6 Nations". Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Exeter Chiefs: Gloucester's Aaron Hinkley and Scarlets' Corey Baldwin sign". BBC Sport. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Corey Baldwin: Young back rejoins Scarlets from Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Patchell to leave Scarlets at end of season". BBC Sport. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Boss gets his wish for a speedster as Dragons sign up ex-Scarlets back Baldwin". South Wales Argus. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "'This can't keep repeating' - Dragons boss vows squad will feel the heat before derby". South Wales Argus. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Dragon News : Dragons confirm 23/24 player departures". dragonsrfc.wales. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Llandovery RFC announce new signings as stars retire". Brecon & Radnor Express. 29 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Scarlets profile Archived 7 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- Dragons profile